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The Heifetz Piatigorsky Concerts [2012] (21 CDs)

21 CD / RCA Records / 2013-05-07

Works: Maurice Ravel: Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in A minor; Felix Mendelssohn: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in D minor, Op. 49; Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20; Trio for Piano and String...
Performers: Amoyal, Pierre; Baker, Israel; Belnick, Arnold; Hamilton, Malcolm; Harshman, Allan; Heifetz, Jascha; Lateiner, Jacob; Lesser, Laurence; Majewski, Virginia; Pasquale, Joseph de; Pennario, Leonard; Pia...
Conductors: Wallenstein, Alfred

The renowned artists, violinist Jascha Heifetz and cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, joined forces in 1949 at Chicago's Ravinia Festival. Twelve years later, and now good friends,...continue...

Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18/1; Fugue Op. 137; Quintet, Op. 29 / Delian Quartet

1 CD / Oehms / 2013-04-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 1 in F major, Op. 18/1; Fugue for String Quintet in D major Op. 137; Quintet for Strings in C major, Op. 29
Performers: Causse, Gerard [Viola]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Delian Quartet

OehmsClassics presents the third CD by the delian::quartet (founded in 2007), in co-production with Deutschlandfunk....continue...
Recording information: Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal, Köln, Germany....continue...

Mando Chronicles / Peter Ostroushoko, mandolin

3 CD / Red House Records / 2012-11-27

Works: American Traditional: Paddy on the Turnpike; Lantern in the Ditch; Old Virginia Reel; Monkey on a Dog Cart; Peter Ostroushko: Ace of Spades / Brilliancy, medley for mandolin, guitar & cello; Mr. Bill...
Performers: Anderson, Marc [Percussion]; Bensel, Jim Ten; Blake, Nancy; Blake, Norman; Chang, Sunmi [Violin]; Chouinard, Dan; Dworsky, Richard; Freymouth, Dirk; Gimble, Johnny; Gotham, Danny [Guitar]; Johnson, P...

Szymon Goldberg Centenary (Edition), Vol. 2: Commercial Recordings / Szymon Goldberg, violin [8 CDs]

8 CD / Music & Arts / 2012-10-30

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, B...
Performers: Bottermund, Hans; Breiden, Heinrich; Feuermann, Emanuel; Goldberg, Szymon; Harzer, Albert; Hindemith, Paul; Jones, Geraint; Kern, Gustav; Kraus, Lili [Piano]; Kruttge, Eigel; Lush, Ernest; Moore, Ger...
Conductors: Susskind, Walter; Melichar, Alois; Kletzki, Paul;
Ensemble: ; Members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Recordings were made of Goldberg (1909-1993) over virtually a 60-year period--perhaps one of the longest studio careers of any violinist and certainly most consistent in...continue...

Beethoven: Sonatine; Piano Trio / Maxim Rysanov, Kristine Blaumane, Jacob Katsnelson

1 CD / Onyx Classics / 2012-08-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Pieces (5) for musical clock, WoO 33; Duo for viola & cello in E flat, WoO 32; Notturno for Viola and Piano in D major, Op. 42; Sonata for Cello and Piano no 5 in D major, Op. 1...
Performers: Blaumane, Kristina [Cello]; Katsnelson, Jacob; Rysanov, Maxim

This recording featuring violist Maxim Rysanov contrasts rare early Beethoven with some of the composer's finest late works. The Sonatine WoO 33 was published together...continue...
Recording information: National Philharmonic Hall of Lithuania, Vilnius (04/2011)....continue...

Archiv - Beethoven: String Quintets Op 4 & 104 / Suk Quartet

1 CD / Supraphon / 2012-08-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quintet for Strings in E flat major, Op. 4; Quintet for Strings in C minor, Op. 104
Performers: Spelina, Karel
Conductors:
Ensemble: Suk String Quartet

Historic Russian Archives: David Oistrakh - Chamber Music Edition

10 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-07-31

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano in D major, K 306 (300l); Variations (12) on "La bergère Célimene," for violin & piano in G major, K. 359 (K. 374a); Sergey Rachmani...
Performers: Badura-Skoda, Paul; Bauer, Frida; Goldenweiser, Alexander [Composer]; Knushevitsky, Svyatoslav; Kollegorskaya, Inna; Makarov, Abram; Oborin, Lev; Oistrakh, David; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]; Richter, Sv...

The reissue of this unique collection of chamber music masterpieces, ranging from Baroque to 20-century, played by the legendary David Oistrakh, with his luminous, sonorous

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Duos for Viola and Cello / Katrin Melcher, viola. Martin Ostertag, cello

1 CD / Coviello / 2012-05-26

Works: Alessandro Rolla: Duet for viola & cello in F major, BI 326; Witold Lutoslawski: Bucolics, pieces (5) for viola & cello (originally for piano solo); Volker David Kirchner: Microludien (3), for viola ...
Performers: Melcher, Katrin; Ostertag, Martin [Cello]

Expedition Audio - Music that deserves to be heard
... It's unlikely that you will know much, if any, of the music on this interesting and...continue...
Recording information: Hans-Rosbaud-Studio Baden-Baden (06/28/2010-06/30/2010)....continue...

Beethoven, Schumann: Piano Quartets / Laredo, Stern, Ma & Ax

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-04-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 16; Robert Schumann: Quartet for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 47
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stern, Isaac

Recording information: Manhattan Center Studios, New York City (03/09/1992-03/12/1992)....continue...

Beethoven: The Three String Trios, Op. 9 / Erick Friedman, violin. Emanuel Vardi, viola. Jascha Silberstein, cello

1 CD / Cembal d'amour / 2012-03-07

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello no 3 in G major, Op. 9 no 1; Trio for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 9/2; Trio for violin, viola & cello in C minor, Op. 9/3
Performers: Friedman, Erick; Silberstein, Jascha; Vardi, Emanuel

Violinist Erick Friedman was the celebrated Jascha Heifetz student and recorded with his teacher for RCA. Emanuel Vardi was widely regarded as one of the...continue...
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Beethoven: String Quintets Op. 4 & 29 / Leipzig String Quartet

1 CD / MD&G / 2012-01-31

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quintet for Strings in E flat major, Op. 4; Quintet for Strings in C major, Op. 29
Performers: Buntrock, Barbara [Viola]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

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Largeness of design seems to appeal more than thrust and parry, though this aspect of the music is not neglected in the Scherzo, and...continue...
Recording information: Konzerthaus der Abtei Marienmünster (03/23/2011-03/26/2011)....continue...

Chamber Music for Horn: works by Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart & Schubert / Richard King, horn

1 CD / Albany Records / 2012-01-10

Works: Johannes Brahms: Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano in E flat major, Op. 40; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for Horn and Strings in E flat major, K 407 (386c); Ludwig van Beethoven: Sextet for 2 horns...
Performers: King, Julie Myers; King, Richard [french horn]; Konopka, Stanley; Kushious, Paul; Lee, Amy [Violin]; McCormick, Jesse; Oh, Jung Eun; Ramsey, Lynne; Sato, Mari; Shaham, Orli

The chamber music repertoire for horn may not be vast, but it can boast of exceptional works that employ the instrument in myriad intriguing ways...continue...
Recording information: Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Clonick Hall, Oberlin, O (05/29/2011-06/01/2011)....continue...

Beethoven: String Quintet Op. 29 & Rare Works for Strings

1 CD / Ysaye / 2011-12-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quintet for Strings in C major, Op. 29; Fugue for String Quintet in D major Op. 137; Quartet for Strings in B minor [fragment]; Minuet for string quartet in A flat major, Hess 3...
Performers: Waterman, Shuli
Conductors:
Ensemble: Ysaye Quartet

Recording information: Abbaye de l'Epau, Dortoir des moines, Le Mans, France (11/09/2004-11/13/2004)....continue...

My First Beethoven Album / various artists

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-11-15

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Sonata for Violin no 5 in F major, Op. 24 "Spring"; March for wind ensemble in B flat major, WoO 29; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Quartet...
Performers: Balogh, Joszef [Clarinet]; Eder, Gyorgy; Falvay, Attila; Fejervari, Janos; Hegyi, Ildiko; Jando, Jeno; Kevehasi, Jeno; Kiss, Jozsef [Oboe]; Kovacs, Bela [Clarinet]; Mathe, Gyozo; Nishizaki, Takako; O...
Conductors: Drahos, Béla; Lenárd, Ondrej; Wordsworth, Barry; Jean, Kenneth; Halász, Michael

Beethoven was a musical giant. He wasn't taller or fatter than everyone else, but his music is big and his name is important. Beethoven is...continue...

ASM35: The Complete Musician / Anne Sofie Mutter, violin [38 CDs / 2 DVDs]

40 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2011-10-15

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 3 in G major, K. 216; Concerto for Violin no 5 in A major ("Turkish") K. 219; Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, K 304 (300c); Concerto for Violin...
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Borucinska, Krystyna; Giuranna, Bruno; Harrell, Lynn; Ma, Yo-Yo; Meneses, Antonio; Moll, Phillip; Muller-Schott, Daniel; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Orkis, Lambert [Keyboard...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Sacher, Paul; Lutoslawski, Witold; Ozawa, Seiji; Levine, James; Previn, Andre; Penderecki, Krzysztof; ; Masur, Kurt; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Gergiev, Valery; Krenz, Jan
Ensemble: ; Trondheim Soloists (Trondheimsolistene)

August 23rd, 2011 is Anne-Sophie Mutter's 35th anniversary on stage. DG fetes the violinist with this limited edition set of 38 CDs in original jacket...continue...

ASM 35: The Complete Musician / Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2011-09-13

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Sonata in D major for solo violin, Op. 115; Sonata in D major, for violin and piano, Op. 94a; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto no 3 in G major, for violin and orchestra, K. 216; So...
Performers: Giuranna, Bruno; Meneses, Antonio; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Orkis, Lambert [Keyboards]; Previn, Andre [Conductor/Piano]; Rostropovich, Mstislav
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Lutoslawski, Witold; Previn, Andre; Levine, James; Masur, Kurt; Mutter, Anne-Sophie
Ensemble: ; Trondheim Soloists (Trondheimsolistene)

To mark her highly publicized performance at the 2011 Classic Brits, DG are releasing this stunning 2CD set of some of her very best recordings....continue...

Bach: Contrapunctus XI; Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 1; String Quartet Op. 132

1 CD / CAvi Music / 2011-08-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Art of Fugue, BWV 1080; Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 15 in A minor ("Heiliger Dankgesang"), Op. 132; Sonata for Cello and Piano no 1 in F major, Op. 5 no 1
Performers: Pilsan, Aaron; Rivinius, Gustav; Roberts, Rachel [Viola]; Tetzlaff, Christian [Violin]; Tetzlaff, Tanja; Weithaas, Antje

The 2010 Spannungen Festival focused on Beethoven, and the young artist-in-residence, Aaron Pilsan, is an outstanding pianist....continue...
Recording information: Heimbach, Germany, Wasserkraftwek RWE POWER AG....continue...

Beethoven: String Quartets Vol 1 / Beethoven String Quartet

1 CD / Melodiya / 2011-08-09

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 1 in F major, Op. 18/1; Quartet for Strings no 4 in C minor, Op. 18 no 4; Quartet for Strings no 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 no 6
Performers: Droujinine, Feodor; Shirinsky, Sergey; Tsyganov, Dmitry; Zabavnikov, Nikolai
Conductors:
Ensemble: Beethoven String Quartet

The Best of Beethoven: Ode to Joy / Muti, Arrau, Menuhin, Karajan

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-07-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Sonata for Piano no 8, Op. 13 "Pathétique"; Egmont; Sonata for Piano no 23, Op. 5...
Performers: Arrau, Claudio; Gieseking, Walter; Knushevitsky, Svyatoslav; Lympany, Moura; Menuhin, Jeremy; Menuhin, Yehudi; Morris, James; Oborin, Lev; Oistrakh, David; Suk, Josef
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt; Marriner, Sir Neville; ; Karajan, Herbert von; Muti, Riccardo
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martins in the Fields; Berlin Philharmonic; Melos Ensemble of London

Mozart & Beethoven String Trios / Ehrenfellner, violin; Muller, viola; Skocic, cello

1 CD / Preiser / 2011-07-12

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, K. 563; Ludwig van Beethoven: Serenade for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 8
Performers: Ehrenfellner, Christoph; Müller, Herbert; Skocic, Adalbert

Three of Vienna's best string players join forces to present trios by Mozart and Beethoven....continue...

The American String Project: 10 Year Anniversary

3 CD / MSR Classics / 2011-06-14

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Quartet for Strings no 4 in E minor, Op. 44 no 2; Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 8 in E minor, Op. 59 no 2 "Razumovsky"; Giuseppe Verdi: Quartet for Strings in E mino...
Performers: Balderston, Stephen; Chase, Stephanie; Fleezanis, Jorja; Garland, Timothy; Gearman, Mara; Harding, David; Kerr, Alexander; Larionoff, Maria; Smyla, Adam; Tesarczyk, Arek

This recording and bonus DVD represent the culmination of 10 years of the American String Project. The American String Project has created a conductor-less string...continue...
Recording information: Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Sea (2010-05-20&2010-05-22&2010-)....continue...

Beethoven Edition: Complete Works / Grumiaux, Haitink, Vienna PO, Schiff et al.

86 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-05-31

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C min...
Performers: Altvater, Tobias; Amadeus Webersinke; Ander, Eva; Bartel, Reinhold; Berkes, Kalman; Bischoff, Joachim; Bittner, Manfred; Boensch, Cornelius; Bourve, Antonia; Brendel, Alfred; Brown, Ian [Piano]; Bryn...
Conductors: Blomstedt, Herbert; Stein, Horst; Oskamp, Gerard; Haitink, Bernard; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Bünte, Carl-August; Semkov, Jerzy; Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw; Marriner, Sir Neville; Koch, Helmut; Batz...
Ensemble: ; Berliner Solisten; Borodin Trio; Brahms-Trio; Erben-Quartett; European Chamber Soloists; Members of the MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus; Members of the Orchestra da Camera di Genova (Memb; Ottetto Italiano

Beethoven: String Quartets Op. 59; String Quintet

2 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics / 2011-05-10

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartets for Strings (3) ("Razumovsky"), Op. 59; Quintet for Strings in C major, Op. 29
Performers: Thiers, Marleen
Conductors:
Ensemble: Kuijken Ensemble

In this interpretation by the famous Kuijken family, the musicians play on modern instruments instead of period ones. The Kuijkens are advocates of authentic instrumentation,...continue...
Recording information: Galaxy Studios, Mol, Belgium....continue...

Beethoven: String Trios / Rostropovich, Kogan, Barshai

2 CD / Supraphon / 2011-05-04

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello no 3 in G major, Op. 9 no 1; Trio for violin, viola & cello in C minor, Op. 9/3; Trio for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, Op. 3
Performers: Barshai, Rudolf; Kogan, Leonid; Rostropovich, Mstislav

This CD, the latest title within the acclaimed Russian Masters series, presents three towering Russian musicians. At a superb 1960s Prague Spring festival concert, Kogan,...continue...
Recording information: 15th Spring International Music Festival at the Rudolfi (06/02/1960)....continue...

50 Best Beethoven / EMI

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-19

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C, Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in D, Op. 36; Symphony no 3 in E flat, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 4 in B flat, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no ...
Performers: Altmeyer, Theo; Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocals]; Arrau, Claudio; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Baldwin, Dalton; Bar, Olaf; Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Chung Trio; Collot, Serge; de los Angeles,...
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo; Sanderling, Kurt; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Jochum, Eugen; Karajan, Herbert von; Davies, Dennis R.; Boult, Adrian; Galliera, Alceo; Szell, George; ; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Tate, Jeffrey
Ensemble: ; Melos Ensemble of London; Nash Ensemble

Beethoven by Arrangement, Vol. 1

1 CD / Toccata / 2011-03-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for viola & piano in A major (fragment); Sonata for Horn and Piano in F major, Op. 17; Notturno for Viola and Piano in D major, Op. 42; Septet in E flat major, Op. 20
Performers: Norris, David Owen; Silverthorne, Paul

Although a violist himself, Beethoven left nothing for the viola except for the fragment of a sonata recorded here for the first time. So his...continue...
Recording information: Ferrandou, France (06/23/2009-06/26/2009)....continue...

Die Berliner Solisten / Beethoven, Mozart [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2011-02-22

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Septet in E flat major, Op. 20; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for Horn and Strings in E flat major, K 407 (386c)
Performers: Baumann, Jorg; Gellermann, Bernd; Hartog, Bernhard; Leister, Karl; Moog, Rainer; Stoll, Klaus; Turkovic, Milan; Vlatkovic, Radovan
Conductors:
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Soloists

Members of the Berlin Philharmonic perform 'Beethoven - Septet In E-Flat Major' and 'Mozart - Horn Quintet In E-Flat Major'. Recorded in the Philosopher's Hall...continue...
Run Time: 65 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM,
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Beethoven: String Trios, Op. 9

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-01-25

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello no 3 in G major, Op. 9 no 1; Trio for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 9/2; Trio for violin, viola & cello in C minor, Op. 9/3
Performers: Eder, Gyorgy; Falvay, Attila; Fehervari, Janos

Beethoven's String Trios Op. 9 date from his early years in Vienna and are a testament to his ability as a composer. His daring harmonic...continue...
Recording information: Phoenix Hall, Diosd, Hungary (2008-04-27_2008-04-30&2008-)....continue...

Beethoven: String Quintets Op. 29 & Op. 104

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-06-29

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quintet for Strings in C major, Op. 29; Quintet for Strings in C minor, Op. 104; Fugue for String Quintet in D major Op. 137
Performers: Sharon, Gil [Violin]

One of the best-kept secrets of chamber music, Beethoven's 'String Quintet in C major, Op. 29', was written between the well-known "early" and "middle" string...continue...
Recording information: Wittem Monastery Library, The Netherlands (10/06/2008-10/08/2008)....continue...

Relax: Tranquil Beethoven Classics

1 CD / Music Design / 2010-02-23

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; Sonata for Piano no 1 in F minor; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Sonata for Piano no 23 i...
Performers: Allt, Les; Berard, Marie; Borys, Roman; Maxwell, Michael; Patipatanakoon, Annalee; Perry, Douglas [Viola]; Young, Lesley [Oboe]

Recording information: Arnyard Studios, Toronto, Canada....continue...

Essesntial Itzhak Perlman

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-10-13

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Maurice Ravel: Tzigane; Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Violin no 2 in G minor, Op. 63; Sonata for violin & piano no 1 in F minor, Op...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Bolet, Jorge; Garvey, David [Piano]; Harrell, Lynn; Perlman, Itzhak; Williams, John [Guitar]; Zukerman, Pinchas
Conductors: Leinsdorf, Erich; Previn, Andre; Ozawa, Seiji; Williams, John;
Ensemble: ; Juilliard String Quartet

Itzhak Perlamn is one of the most celebrated virtuosos of our time. Born in Israel in 1945, he now lives in New York where he...continue...

Sérénades

1 CD / Skarbo / 2009-10-01

Works: Max Reger: Serenade for flute (or violin), violin & viola in G major, Op. 141a; Serenade for flute, violin & viola in D major, Op. 77a; Ludwig van Beethoven: Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola in D...
Performers: Debost, Michel; Masame, Takako; Ramsey, Lynne

Beethoven: Die Streichquartette / Leipzig Gewandhaus String Quartet

10 CD / New Classical Adventure / 2009-07-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 1 in F major, Op. 18/1; Quartet for Strings no 2 in G major, Op. 18 no 2; Quartet for Strings no 3 in D major, Op. 18 no 3; Quartet for Strings no 4 in C ...
Performers: Erben, Frank-Michael; Metz, Volker; Suske, Conrad; Timm, Jürnjakob
Conductors:
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus String Quartet

Archiv - Beethoven: String Quintets Op 4 & 104 / Suk Quartet

1 CD / Supraphon Import / 2009-06-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quintet for Strings in E flat major, Op. 4; Quintet for Strings in C minor, Op. 104
Performers: Spelina, Karel

Classical Wedding: The Perfect Music for the Perfect Day

2 CD / Capitol / 2009-05-19

Works: George Frederick Handel: The Water Music; Handel - Bourée; Ludwig van Beethoven: Ode to Joy (An die Freude) (Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee); Benedetto Marcello: Work(s); Johann Sebastian Bach:...
Performers: Armstrong, Gray; Bailey, Jeff [Horn]; Davidson, David [Violin]; Duncan, Craig; Duncan, Craig & The Smokey Mountain Band; Green, Barry; Grosjean, Jim; Long, Gilbert; Mason, Robert [Cello]; Norton, Les...

Personnel: Craig Duncan and the Smoky Mountain Band (violin); David Davidson (violin); Jim Grosjean (viola); John Rommel (trumpet); Leslie Norton (French horn); Barry Green (trombone); Gilbert Long (...continue...

Beethoven, Mozart, Weber / Hagen Quartett, Sabine Meyer [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-04-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 16 in F major, Op. 135; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A major, K 581; Carl Maria von Weber: Quintet for Clarinet and String...
Performers: Hagen, Clemens; Hagen, Lukas; Hagen, Veronika; Meyer, Sabine; Schmidt, Rainer
Conductors:
Ensemble: Hagen String Quartet

At the Salzburg 'Mozartwoche' in 2000, the Hagen Quartett excelled in Beethoven's very last String Quartet, first performed after the composer's death, a highly demanding...continue...
Run Time: 72 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
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Flute Adagios

2 CD / Decca / 2009-04-14

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056; Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D major, BWV 1050; Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Andante for ...
Performers: Adeney, Richard; Bennett, William; Bourdin, Roger [Flute]; Challan, Annie; Dohn, Robert; Ellis, Osian; Gallois, Patrick [Flute/Conductor]; Grafenauer, Irena [Flute]; Grant, Michael; Griminelli, Andre...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; ; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Malcolm, George; Munchinger, Karl; Britten, Benjamin; Dutoit, Charles
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; English Chamber Orchestra; Grumiaux Trio; Montreal Symphony Orchestra

From one of the most popular and successful classical music series, this release features famous flute repertoire - Mozart, Bach, and Vivaldi Concertos and the...continue...

Classical Moments / Amy Dorfman, John Mock, et al

2 CD / CD Baby / 2009-03-24

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne for piano no 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109; Ludwig van Beethoven: Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("F...
Performers: Angel, David [Violin]; Catchings, John; Davidson, David [Violin]; Dorfman, Greg; Estill, Cynthia; Greer, Gerald; Horton, leslie; Levin, Lee; Levine, Sam [Sax/Flute/Horn]; Mock, John; Osiel, Marianne;...

Enfants classiques - Beethoven habite à l'étage

1 CD / Children's Group / 2008-12-31

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Sonata for Piano no 27 in E minor, Op. 90; Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola in D major, Op. 25; Romance f...
Performers: Armin, Adele; Bodle, Douglas; Braun, Russell; Childs, Mark; Schulmann, Suzanne
Conductors: Babiak, Walter
Ensemble: Studio Arts Orchestra

Memorable Swedish String Quartets, Vol. 1

5 CD / Caprice Records / 2008-12-23

Works: Wilhelm Stenhammar: Quartet for Strings no 3 in F major, Op. 18; Quartet for Strings no 5 in C major, Op. 29; Quartet for Strings no 4 in A major, Op. 25; Sven-Erik Bäck: Quartet for Strings No ...
Performers: Anderson, Olof; Andersson, Gunnar; Appelbom, Bertil; Aumere, Celia; Back, Sven-Erik; Barkel, Charles; Berglund, Lince; Bjork, Gosta; Bramme, Folke; Brodin, Gereon; Broman, Nathaniel; Broman, Sten; Br...
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Ensemble: Barkel Quartet; Follinger Hedberg Quartet; Galli Quintet; Garaguly Quartet; Gothenburg Quartet; Grunfarb Quartet; Halsingborg Quartet; Ivan Ericson Quartet; Kjellstrom Quartet; Kyndel Quartet; Skane ...

Bowen: Complete Works for Viola and Piano / Power, Crawford-Phillips

2 CD / Hyperion / 2008-07-08

Works: York Bowen: Sonata for viola & piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 18; Romance for Viola and Piano in D flat major; Fantasie Quartet for 4 Violas; Fantasy for Viola and Piano, Op. 54; Sonata for viola & piano...
Performers: Boyd, James; Crawford-Phillips, Simon; Dickinson, Scott; Dukes, Philip; Power, Lawrence

Prized for his playing of "infinite grace and expressive subtlety" (Classic FM Magazine), England's Lawrence Power is one of today's foremost viola players - the...continue...

Beethoven: The Late String Quartets / Suske Quartett

3 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 11 in F minor, Op. 95 "Serioso"; Quartet for Strings no 13 in B flat major, Op. 130; Grosse Fuge for String Quartet in B flat major Op. 133; Quartet for S...
Performers: Dommus, Karl-Heinz; Peters, Klaus; Pfaender, Matthias; Suske, Karl
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Ensemble: Suske-Quartett

"...These CDs have a nice bloom; they are less glossy but gutsier than the LPs...which is not amiss in this repertoire. They capture the sound...continue...

Beethoven: Symphony no 6; Liszt / Stokowski, NBC SO

1 CD / Cala Records / 2008-07-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Spoken Word: Sounds of Nature, commentary with musical examples; Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies (19) for Piano, S 244; Hungarian ...
Performers: Bachmann, Edwin; Berv, Arthur; Biase, Neal Di; Biro, Nicholas; Bloom, Robert; Carmen, Elias; Cooley, Carlton; Glantz, Harry; Renzi, Paul; Shapiro, Harvey [Cello]; Sklar, Philip; Steiner, Antoniette; ...
Conductors: Stokowski, Leopold
Ensemble: NBC Symphony Orchestra

The original LP release of Stokowski's recording of Beethoven's Symphony no. 6 was hailed by the critics: "The performance is worthy of the engineer's efforts,...continue...

Beethoven: The Middle Quartets / The Hungarian Quartet

3 CD / Vox Classical / 2008-07-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 7 in F major, Op. 59 no 1 "Razumovsky"; Quartet for Strings no 8 in E minor, Op. 59 no 2 "Razumovsky"; Quartet for Strings no 9 in C major, Op. 59 no 3 "R...
Performers: Koromzay, Denes; Toth, Andor; Toth, Andor Jr.; Young, Richard
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Ensemble: New Hungarian Quartet

The Concord String Quartet - Haydn, Dvorák, et al

2 CD / Vox Classical / 2008-06-30

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in C major, Op. 76 no 3/H 3 no 77 "Emperor"; Quartet for Strings in D minor, Op. 76 no 2/H 3 no 76 "Quinten"; Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 15 i...
Performers: Concord String Quartet; Fischer, Norman; Jennings, Andrew; Kochanowski, John; Sokol, Mark
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Ensemble: Concord String Quartet

Beethoven: Late String Quartets / Colorado Quartet

3 CD / Parnassus / 2008-06-05

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 11 in F minor, Op. 95 "Serioso"; Quartet for Strings no 13 in B flat major, Op. 130; Grosse Fuge for String Quartet in B flat major Op. 133; Quartet for S...
Performers: Chaplin, Diane; Gustavsson, Marka; Redding, Deborah; Rosenfeld, Julie
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Ensemble: Colorado String Quartet

The Colorado Quartet is recognized on four continents as one of the finest string quartets on the international scene. Winners of both the Banff International...continue...

Brahms, Mozart, Beethoven: Chamber Music for Winds / George Silfies, clarinet

3 CD / Vox Classical / 2008-05-20

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B minor, Op.115; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A major, K 581; Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat major, K 452; ...
Performers: Barnes, Darrel; Beiler, Jonathan; Berg, Jacob; Berry, George; Bowman, Peter; Dumm, Thomas; Jones, Jenny Lind; Klien, Walter [Piano]; Korman, John; Mattis, Kathleen; Pandolfi, Roland; Paul, Pamela Mia...
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Ensemble: New York Camerata

Beethoven: Die Streichtrios

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2008-05-06

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for violin, viola & cello in E flat major, Op. 3; Serenade for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 8; Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello no 3 in G major, Op. 9 no 1; Trio f...
Performers: Giuranna, Bruno; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Rostropovich, Mstislav

Martha Argerich and Friends - Live from the Lugano Festival 2007

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-04-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Piano and Strings no 5 in D major, Op. 70 no 1 "Ghost"; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in D major, WoO 36/2; Ferruccio Busoni: Fantasie für eine Orgelwalze, ar...
Performers: Angelich, Nicholas; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bosso, Jorge; Capucon, Renaud; Chen, Lida; Drobinsky, Marc; Hall, Lucia; Lechner, Karin; Maisky, Mischa; Margulis, Alissa; Mogilevsky, Alexander; Montero...

No other pianist in the musical world nurtures and promotes emerging talent with the same level of personal commitment and belief as Martha Argerich. The...continue...

Original Jacket Collection - Itzhak Perlman

10 CD / Sony Classical / 2008-03-25

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 3 violins, strings & continuo in F major, RV 551; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio for Piano in B mino...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Bolet, Jorge; Harrell, Lynn; Perlman, Itzhak; Stern, Isaac; Williams, John [Guitar]; Zukerman, Pinchas
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Leinsdorf, Erich; Previn, Andre; Williams, John